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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pass
  • 7 letters
Syllables
pass-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PASS-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈpæsɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pass-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide passing into syllables?

passing divides as pass-ing. pass-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in passing?

Passing has 2 syllables (pass-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in passing?

The stressed syllable in passing is pass. The 1st syllable is stressed: PASS-ing.

How do you pronounce passing?

/ˈpæsɪŋ/ in American English.